1860 L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia – 1933 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Continuation of tree (1st child of Michel Pitre/Lucie Taylor); all known surname descendants:
8 Timothee Edouard Pitre b: 5 November 1860 L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 15 January 1933 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA
+ Marie Leblanc b: August 1864 Nova Scotia; m: 5 October 1885 Boston, Suffolk, MA [Noel/Catherine Bennoist]; d: 19 September 1925 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA
9 Annie B. Peters b: December 1887 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: 31 January 1891 Somerville, Middlesex, MA
9 Francis Edward Peters b: 29 December 1888 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: 21 September 1964 North Abington, Plymouth, MA
+ Julia Elizabeth Boudreau b: February 1890 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA; m: 31 January 1916 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA [Benjamin/Catherine Levange]; d: 25 May 1920 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA
*2nd Wife of Francis Edward Peters:
+ Edith Hopkins b: 13 February 1891 East Jeddore, Halifax, NS; m: Abt. 1924 [John M./Margaret Arnold]; d: Aft. 1940
9 Ann S. Peters b: 1891 Somerville, Middlesex, MA; d: 14 July 1891 Somerville, Middlesex, MA
9 Charles Henry Peters b: 10 June 1892 Somerville, Middlesex, MA; d: 2 January 1948 Somerville, Middlesex, MA
+Frances M. Bell b: Abt. 1904 Massachusetts; m: Abt. 1921 [--- Bell/Margret ---]; d: 20 September 1945 Somerville, Middlesex, MA
*2nd Wife of Charles Henry Peters:
+Helen Louise McCarthy b: 16 June 1905; m: Abt. 1946; d: 5 February 1978 Watertown, Middlesex, MA
9 James Joseph Peters b: 28 August 1893 Somerville, Middlesex, MA; d: 24 February 1952 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA
+ Laura M. Larose b: 28 August 1901 Massachusetts; m: Abt. 1921; d: 25 September 1981 Somerville, Middlesex, MA
9 Noel Thomas Peters b: 1 July 1895 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA; d: 6 November 1975 Newburyport, Essex, MA
+Sarah Elizabeth Keenan b: 14 June 1905 Johnston, Renfrewshire, Scotland; m: 31 October 1923 Cambridge, MA [John/---]; d: 18 April 1979 Newburyport, Essex, MA
9 Irene Catherine Peters b: 15 January 1899 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA
+ Leo Boudreau b: Abt. 1892 Massachusetts; m: 10 February 1915 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA [Benjamin/Catherine Lavigne]
Notes for Timothee Edouard Pitre:
Census
- Emigrated 1882 or 1878.
- 1900 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts: Edward Peters 36 (carpenter), wife of 14 years Mary 32 (5 of 7 children still living), Frank E. 11, Henry C. 8, James G. 6, Noel T. 4, Irene C. 1.
- 1910 Cambridge, Middlesx, MA: Edward Peters 45 (carpenter), wife of 26 years Mary 43 (5 of 7 children still living), Frank 21, Henry 17, James 16, Nowell 15, Irene 11.
- 1920 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA: Edward T. Peters 56 (carpenter), wife Mary 53, Charles 28, James 26, Noel 24; son Frank 31 (salesman), wife Julia 27, Ellenor 1 year 7 months.
- 1930 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA: James J. Peters 37, wife Laura M. 28, Marie L. 8, Dorothy A. 4, James J. 10 months, widowed father Edward T. 67.
Obituary: Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Tuesday, 17 January 1933: Peters - In Cambridge, Jan. 15, Edward T., beloved husband of the late Mary L. Peters (nee La Blanc). Funeral from his residence, 102 Kinnaird st., Wednesday morning at 8:15. Requiem high mass at St. Paul's Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends kindly invited.
World War I registrations (sons):
Francis Edward Peters: Frank Edward Peters, b. 29 Dec 1888 Boston; automobile dealer; wife & 4-month-old child; medium height; slender build; grey eyes & brown hair (Cambridge 1917)
Noel Thomas Peters: Noel Thomas Peters, b. 1 Jul 1895 Somerville; ice man; single; short height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair (Cambridge 1917)
Obituaries for the children:
Francis Edward Peters: The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA), Tuesday, 22 September 1964: Abington - Frank E. Peters, 75, of 707 Bedford Street, North Abington, died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Born and educated in Boston, he had been an Abington resident for three years and had previously lived in Quincy for 40 years. Mr. Peters was a retired machinist for the Walter Baker Chocolate Company, Milton. He was a member of the Town River Yacht Club. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary (Hopkins) Peters; a stepson, Frank Hopkins in Escondido, Calif.; three sons, Frank E. Peters Jr. of Rockland, Theodore R. Peters of Trenton, Conn., and John H. Peters of North Abington; three daughters, Mrs. Jeanne E. Barcellos of South Weymouth, Mrs. Eleanor Jozweik of Chicago and Miss Mary P. Peters of Palmer; a brother, Albert T. Peters of Newburyport, and 17 grandchildren. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Church, Quincy. Burial will be in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. Visiting hours at the Deware Brothers Funeral Home will be tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Charles Henry Peters: Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Sunday, 4 January 1948: Peters - In Somerville, suddenly, Jan. 2, Charles H. Peters, of 9 Warren av., husband of Helen L. (McCarthy) Peters. Funeral from 2 Benton road, Monday, at 8 a.m. Solemn High Mass at St. Joseph's Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Member of Burnham Manning Post 1105, Watertown, Y-D 104th Division, Local 25.
James Joseph Peters: Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Tuesday, 26 February 1952: Peters - In Cambridge, Feb. 24, James J. Peters, husband of Laura (Larose) Peters, father of Mrs. Daniel Coleman, Mrs. William Coleman and James J. Peters Jr. Funeral from the residence, 366 Putnam av., Wednesday at 8 a.m. Requien High Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Member of A.L. Post 27. Interment in Cambridge Cemetery.
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Items in RED sourced from Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise registers provided on Patrick B. Burke's website, L'Ardoise Cemetery and Memorial Records, and from birth registrations/baptismal records, marriage/death certificates online at Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics.
- Massachusetts items in RED from online records.
Last updated: 12 August 2018.